Buy iPhone 4S from Apple Online Store

Online purchase is convenient and people who live in rural areas are able to buy Apple products since the Apple Shops, Apple Premium Resellers, Apple Authorized Resellers are not covered in every area of the country. Purchasing online is unlike how you purchase items from physical shop, you can check and pick the items on the spot. On the other hand, you will have to wait for the purchased products to be delivered to your place. That certainly makes you feel excited waiting and keep tracking the shipment daily or even hourly.

So how long does it takes to be delivered after ordered via Apple Online Store? I've just ordered a white iPhone 4S 16GB via Malaysia Apple Online Store and I have to admit that now I'm excited like a kid in a candy store. I will keep on updating the shipment progress on this post daily until it reaches my doorstep.

Despite the excitement, I am also worry about the iPhone's infamous yellowgate issue. Apple Online Store has a return policy so if you're dissatisfied with an item, you can return the item back to them. But the link of Sales & Refunds Policy in Malaysia Apple Online Store shows me "The page you're looking for can't be found." It could mean they have no such policy in Malaysia. So, finger crossed I will get the device in fine condition.

Apple Online Store accepts credit card and debit card with VISA or MasterCard logo payment methods. I ordered iPhone 4S on 17 January 2012 around 12am. It estimates will be delivered to me in between 30 January 2012 and 1 February 2012. It took a few hours for them to process and prepare the item for shipment. In less than a day, the iPhone has shipped with DHL and they will provide you a link to track the shipment.


Day 1: iPhone 4S ships from Singapore

Date	Time	Location Service Area	Checkpoint Details
Jan 17, 2012	14:35	Sin - SIN	Shipment picked up - Sin - SIN
Jan 17, 2012	19:41	Sin - SIN	Processed - Sin - SIN
Jan 17, 2012	19:42	Sin - SIN	Departed from facility - Sin - SIN
Jan 17, 2012	20:02	Sin - SIN	Arrived at sort facility - Sin - SIN

Day 2: Arrived at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Malaysia

Date	Time	Location Service Area	Checkpoint Details
Jan 18, 2012	05:43	Szb - SZB	Shipment on hold - Szb - SZB
Jan 18, 2012	05:47	Szb - SZB	Clearance delay - Szb - SZB
Jan 18, 2012	05:47	Szb - SZB	Processed for clearance - Szb - SZB
Jan 18, 2012	17:23	Szb - SZB	Clearance processing complete - Szb - SZB

Day 3: I've received my iPhone 4S. That's fast!

Date	Time	Location Service Area	Checkpoint Details
Jan 19, 2012	00:48	Kul - KUL	Arrived at sort facility - Kul - KUL
Jan 19, 2012	03:13	Kul - KUL	Processed - Kul - KUL
Jan 19, 2012	03:14	Kul - KUL	Departed from facility - Kul - KUL
Jan 19, 2012	06:47	Szb - SZB	Arrived at delivery facility - Szb - SZB
Jan 19, 2012	08:02	Szb - SZB	With delivery courier - Szb - SZB
Jan 19, 2012	09:33	Szb - SZB	Shipment delivered - Szb - SZB